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Gleagle Family History

Gleagle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fleagle, Eagle, Beagle, Lagle, Teagle, Gleave, Geigle, Lengle, Yeagle

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Where is the Gleagle family from?

You can see how Gleagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleagle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gleagle family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleagle's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gleagle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gleagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleagle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gleagle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gleagle. For the veterans among your Gleagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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